Topic: Nutraceuticals

Boosting Curcumin Absorption
11/06/2009 - The American Chemical Society reports that scientists developed a nano-size capsule that boosts the body’s uptake of curcumin. ...

UC-II Affirmed GRAS
11/04/2009 - InterHealth Nutraceuticals announced its UC-II undenatured type II collagen ingredient was affirmed generally recognized as safe (GRAS) following a review by a scientific panel assembled by the Burdock Group. ...

SupplySide West Energy Shots and Beverages PreConference Workshop
10/12/2009 - PHOENIX–Virgo Publishing is offering the workshop “Energy Shots and Beverages: Growth, Innovation, Safety and Regulation” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 to 11:30am at SupplySide West, which will be held Nov. 11 to 13, 2009, at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas. MTC Industries and Food Product Design magazine are co-sponsors of the event. Speakers will discuss consumer attitudes and...

EFSA Accepts Selenium Health Claims
10/06/2009 - Lal’Food, the functional food business unit of Lallemand announced the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies accepted health claims linking the dietary intake of selenium to: “protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage, normal function of the immune system, normal thyroid function and normal spermatogenesis.” ...

Food, Cosmeceutical, Supplement Innovators to Converge at SSW 09
10/05/2009 - Virgo Publishing announced the 13th annual SupplySide West, Nov. 11 to 13 at The Venetian & Sands in Las Vegas, will include more than 1,100 booths in the exhibit hall and nearly 90 hours of educational opportunities. ...

Consumers Seeking Functional Foods for Digestive Health
09/30/2009 - A new report from Packaged Facts notes consumers are increasingly aware of the link between digestive health and immune function, and sales are rising for functional foods and beverages incorporating ingredients such as prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes in new formulations. ...

Naturex Releases Natraceutical Integration Plans
09/25/2009 - Naturex released financial plans for its integration of the ingredients division of Natraceutical Group. ...

Fortigel® Promotes Cartilage Formation
09/17/2009 - Fortigel®’s ability to stimulate the regeneration of cartilage was confirmed by the results of two independent investigations presented at the congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) in Montreal. ...

Kemin's Slendesta Honored by Frost & Sullivan for Product Innovation
09/14/2009 - Frost & Sullivan presented its 2009 Global Weight Management Ingredients New Product Innovation Award to Kemin Health for its Slendesta appetite suppressant. ...

E.T. Horn, Martek Sign Distribution Deal
08/27/2009 - E.T. Horn Company signed an agreement to distribute Martek Biosciences Corporation’s life’sDHA™ to the nutraceutical industry in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. ...